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Christmas 2026

Christmas concerts, The Nutcracker, Christmas shows, family performances and Christmas markets in Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels, Bruges, Leuven and Mechelen: from Advent to Epiphany.

Plan your Christmas

Christmas concerts, shows and ballet, family programmes and free Christmas events, each with its own list.

Worth booking now

The Christmas concerts, shows and performances of the season worth booking now.

With children

Christmas performances, concerts and workshops made for children, with their ages.

Free

Free Christmas concerts, sing-alongs and events on Evenitto.

By city

Pick a city for its concerts, shows and markets.

  1. Antwerp & surroundingsAntwerpen · Berchem · Borgerhout · Deurne8 events
  2. Ghent & surroundingsGent · Gentbrugge · Sint-Amandsberg · Mariakerke3 events
  3. Brussels & surroundingsBrussel · Elsene · Sint-Gillis · Schaarbeek65 events
  4. Bruges & surroundingsBrugge · Sint-Andries · Sint-Michiels · Assebroek0 events
  5. Leuven & surroundingsLeuven · Heverlee · Kessel-Lo · Wilsele1 event
  6. Mechelen & surroundingsMechelen · Muizen · Hombeek · Heffen0 events

Good to know

When does the Christmas season start in 2026?

The 1st Advent is on 29 November 2026. The big Christmas markets open in late November or early December: Winter Wonders in Brussels runs from 27 November to 3 January according to its official site. On Evenitto the season runs from 20 November to 6 January 2027, Epiphany.

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Are all Christmas markets listed here?

No. For Belgium Evenitto does not keep a calendar of the Christmas markets yet. Markets are here when they are announced with a date as an event. The dates and opening hours of the market in your city are with the city or the organiser.

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Which Christmas events are free?

Entry to most Christmas markets is free, and many churches, choirs and cities invite you to Advent concerts and sing-alongs for free or by donation. What Evenitto knows is on the Free page.

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